"Ohio has been hit harder than maybe any other state. We have more deaths in Ohio from opioid addiction overdose than any other state in the country. So Ohio will get a big chunk of money, and the Valley is suffering as much as about any other probably the Miami Valley has been hit a little harder," said Senator Brown.

Portman says about 11 Ohioans die from drug overdoses every day and he hopes this money will help reduce that number.

"We’ve made real progress in increasing opioid funding through the Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act and CURES over the past two years, but this crisis is overwhelming Ohio and our country. The funding in this proposal would be another important step in the fight against this epidemic, and CARA’s evidenced-based programs provide a good framework for how this new funding can be spent effectively," said Senator Portman.

It's not clear how much money Ohio will receive.

Brown and Portman also joined in a bipartisan letter requesting that funding for Community Health Centers be part of the next government funding bill.

Officials say funding for community health centers expired in September of last year. The bill announced on Wednesday will extend funding for those centers for the next two years.

According to the Ohio Association of Community Health Centers, Ohio has 51 centers and serves more than 700,000 Ohioans.

Brown says that more of the money will go towards treatment centers who are dealing with waiting lists.

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Due to the severity of the winter storm, PennDOT is temporarily reducing the speed limit on Interstate 80 in the northwest region. PennDOT is urging motorists to avoid unnecessary travel, but those who must head out will see speeds reduced to 45 mph on Interstate 80 in Mercer and Venango counties.

Due to the severity of the winter storm, PennDOT is temporarily reducing the speed limit on Interstate 80 in the northwest region. PennDOT is urging motorists to avoid unnecessary travel, but those who must head out will see speeds reduced to 45 mph on Interstate 80 in Mercer and Venango counties.